Haitian Clay Mug
$ 30.00
Colors
- Speckled Pink-A-Boo
- Candy Apple Red
- Cinnamon Stix
- Speckled Hot Tamale
- Orange A Peel
- Speckled Orange A Peel
- Sunkissed
- Lettuce Alone
- Speckled Green Thumb
- Irish Luck
- Canton Jade
- Blue Isle
- Teal Next Time
- My Blue Heaven
- Speckled My Blue Heaven
- Cara-Bein Blue
- Speckled Blue Yonder
- Moody Blue
- Speckled Moody Blue
- Fruit of the Vine
- Speckled Purple Haze
- Speckled Tuxedo
- Speckled Cotton Tail
Purchase provides 46 meals.
Made in: Haiti
Artisan Group: Papillon Enterprise
Wrap your hands around something meaningful. This Haitian Clay Mug is handcrafted by skilled artisans in Haiti, shaped from natural clay and finished with care. Every sip is a reminder of the hands that made it and the communities your purchase supports.
When you buy from FMSC MarketPlace, you're investing in fair-trade artisanship and helping fight hunger around the world.
- Handmade in Haiti by local artisans
- Natural clay construction — each piece is unique
- Kiln fired and finished with food safe, lead free glaze
- 16 oz.
- Fair-trade certified
- A meaningful gift for coffee or tea lovers
Tucked away in a colorful corner of Port-au-Prince, there’s a team of artisans doing something pretty amazing — turning raw clay into beautiful mugs at Papillon Marketplace. But this isn’t just about pottery. It’s about artisans supporting their families, learning new skills, and creating something real with their hands.
The journey starts way out in Haiti’s Central Plateau, where the team sources their clay straight from the earth. It’s rich, red, and perfect for shaping. After it’s dug up and dried, it’s brought back to the Papillon workshop. That’s where the magic happens.
Inside the studio, you’ll find the pottery team throwing clay on wheels, trimming, carving, and glazing with incredible attention to detail. Every mug is handmade — no two pieces are exactly alike. There’s a rhythm to the work: spin, shape, smooth, fire, glaze. Then boom — a shelf full of gorgeous mugs, ready to brighten up someone’s kitchen.
When things are running full steam, this crew can crank out up to 2,500 pieces of pottery a month. That’s a serious amount of mugs! And the best part? Every piece is made with love and purpose by women who are proud of what they do. For many of them, this job is life-changing. It’s steady income in a place where that’s not easy to come by. It’s a safe space to work, learn, and grow.
Care and Cleaning: Handmade Mugs should be handled with care. Clean with soap and water. Dishwasher and Microwave use is NOT recommended.
